It’s Monday…What Are You Reading? (6.25.12)

It’s Monday What Are you Reading , hosted by Sheila, isthe perfect way
for me to
begin my week and allows me to
focus on what
needs to be read and to see what I
have or have not
accomplished the previous week.
I also enjoy
discovering new books by
visiting other participants
blogs.

Last week marked the end of the Spring Reading Thing hosted by Caterina at Callapidder Days and I was able to finish up the last two of the three books I had left. I ended up reading quite a lot during that challenge and got some books off my shelf that had been sitting there for a while.

This week is Audio Book Week and Jenn over at Devourer of Books has a great week planned, filled with discussion posts, links for audio book reviews and some really good giveaways. I’m planning on participating as much as I can and am hoping to get to some of my audio reviews this week. Will you be participating?

Books Completed last week:

  • Death du Jour by Kathy Reichs (library audio book)
  • The Last Queen by CW Gortner (mine)
  • Wallflower in Bloom by Claire Cook (library book)
  • Return to Rose Cottage by Sherryl Woods (mine)

Reading Now: 

  • Summer Night by Susan Mallery (review book)
  • Spring Fever by Mary Kaye Andrews (review audio book) – in car/house
  • Still Missing by Chevy Stevens (library audio book) – ipod

Next:   

  • The Queen’s Vow by CW Gortner (review book)
  • Banana Split by Josi S. Kilpack (mine)
  • Forbidden Falls by Robyn Carr (e-book)

Reviews completed last week:

Other Posts related to books:

Books for which I need to finish reviews:

  • Raising Wild Ginger by Tara Woolpy
  • Two for the Dough by Janet Evanovich
  • The Weird Sisters by Eleanor Brown 
  • Three to Get Deadly by Janet Evanovich 
  • Whiplash by Catherine Coulter
  • The Masque of the Black Tulip by Lauren Willig
  • By Hook or By Crook by Betty Hechtman
  • Death du Jour by Kathy Reichs
  • The Last Queen by CW Gortner
  • Wallflower in Bloom by Claire Cook
  • Return to Rose Cottage by Sherryl Woods

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What
about you?  What does your reading
week look like this
week?  Whatever it is,
happy reading and have a good
week!

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20 Comments

  1. Mystica
    June 25, 2012 / 12:53 pm

    You've got some nice reads ahead of you. Enjoy them all.

    • Kristin
      June 25, 2012 / 4:41 pm

      Thanks…I'm looking forward to reading them all!

  2. Kristen
    June 25, 2012 / 2:24 pm

    A great reading list! I know how it feels to be behind on reviews too. Going to work on that today.

    • Kristin
      June 25, 2012 / 4:41 pm

      Thanks! I feel as if I am always behind and I used to stress over it, but now I get to them when I get to them!

  3. Pat L.
    June 25, 2012 / 2:40 pm

    Home for the Summer by Mariah Stewart. Just started it and am awaiting to find out the secret in heroine's past; even tho' I have a good idea.

    Just finished and loved Rachel Simon's The Story of a Beautiful Girl – highly recommend it.

    • Kristin
      June 25, 2012 / 4:42 pm

      I'm not familiar with either books – will have to check them out!

  4. christina
    June 25, 2012 / 5:24 pm

    Your "need to review" list is as large as mine. Almost. 🙂 It's pretty intimidating isn't it?

    • Kristin
      June 25, 2012 / 5:38 pm

      It is, but I've learned to just live with it…I used to get so stressed about it, but realized it wasn't worth it. Quite a few of those on the list are audios, which I have been saving for Audio Book Week, which is this week, so hopefully they will all get posted at some point this week!

  5. Laura at Library of Clean Reads
    June 25, 2012 / 5:50 pm

    I loved The Last Queen. Gortner's writing is mesmerizing. I just started participating in this meme and I love how it keeps my reading organized. Thanks for visiting my blog!

    • Kristin
      June 25, 2012 / 6:10 pm

      Yes, I enjoy his writing, too! I'm looking forward to starting The Queen's Vow later this week!

      I love this meme b/c it helps me keep track of my reviews that still need to be done!

  6. Joy Weese Moll
    June 25, 2012 / 8:11 pm

    Cool that Spring Reading Thing worked well for you. Looks like some good reading — have a great week!

    • Kristin
      June 25, 2012 / 8:18 pm

      I was glad to have gotten at least the 2 books done. I always seem to go into these things with a pre-determined list and then end up reading a ton of other books!

  7. Stephanie
    June 25, 2012 / 11:13 pm

    I read one of C.W. Gortner's novels and loved it. I'm looking forward to hearing more about this one.

    • Kristin
      June 26, 2012 / 2:28 pm

      Which one did you read? I've read 3 of his so far and have loved them all!

  8. Lindsey
    June 25, 2012 / 11:43 pm

    The Banana Split series sounds a lot like the Joanne Fluke series about the baker.
    Have a great week!

    • Kristin
      June 26, 2012 / 2:28 pm

      I haven't read Joanne Fluke so I don't really know.

  9. Martha Eskuchen
    June 26, 2012 / 4:53 am

    I Love audio books!
    Hope you are enjoying the Temperance Brennan series. I have to catch up on the last two books.
    Enjoy your week!

    • Kristin
      June 26, 2012 / 2:29 pm

      So far, the series is pretty good. I love the television show and that's how I ended up starting to read the books.

  10. Laurel-Rain Snow
    June 26, 2012 / 11:48 am

    Love your lists! I am reminded of several I want to read, like more from Trigiani, Evanovich, and the new Mary Kay Andrews. I see you have Still Missing, too; hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

    Thanks for visiting, and have a great week!

    • Kristin
      June 26, 2012 / 2:29 pm

      I'm really enjoying Still Missing – it's an intense story! The new Mary Kay Andrews book is good so far – she's a fun author!